family time

Make your own sushi rolls!

Weston is my beautiful 14-year-old daughter. As 14-year-olds tend to do, she loves to entertain her friends whenever she can. The hot food of the moment is sushi, but around here that can be pretty pricey! I love the idea of her eating sushi as a healthy meal, but going out for sushi all the …

New Christmas Traditions

This is our first Christmas in the new-to-us house, so we’re thinking about new Christmas traditions here. For one thing, now we have a formal living room and family room to decorate. So, while the tree is in the family room, I got to add some personal favorite Christmas touches to our living room. Something new I’ve …

Thankful For…

On this Thanksgiving holiday, I feel so blessed to share with you what I am most thankful for… This crazy bunch I call mine… Hearth and home… The glorious colors of fall that finally made an appearance… New opportunities for growth and travel in the past year… And this reminder to be thankful in all …

Sweet Summertime Dessert Treats

Finally, we’ve hit the heart of summer here in the south, and the heat and humidity are in full force! And while this heat has slowed me down in some areas, the kitchen is certainly not one of them. Most weekends my extended family gets together at my Granddaddy’s for Sunday lunch after church. We …

Staycation, quality time & good eatin’

In the pursuit for new and fun ways to spend more quality time together, this spring break we opted against a traditional family vacation in favor of a low-key staycation. So with the sun shining and the day’s beauty ahead of us, the hubs, the 13-year-old twin boys, and the girls (one princess that is …